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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Commission Decision of 2 July 2010 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for certain products in the sleep environment of children pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2010/376/EU),
SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR COT MATTRESSES
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RISKS: The main risks associated with the product are entrapment and flammability.
Articles shall not jeopardise the safety or health of children and carers when they are used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the behaviour of children. The ability of the users and their carers shall be taken into account, in particular for articles which, by virtue of their functions, dimensions and characteristics, are intended for use by children under five years. Labels on articles or on their packaging and accompanying instructions for use shall draw the attention of carers to the hazards and risks posed by using the articles and to the way of avoiding them.
Cot mattresses shall comply with EU legislation.
Cot mattresses shall not constitute a dangerous flammable object in the child’s environment. Therefore they must be composed of materials which fulfil at least one of the following conditions:
they do not burn if directly exposed to a flame or spark,
if they do ignite, they shall burn slowly with a low rate of spread of the flame.
In addition, combustible materials shall not release toxic fumes during combustion.
The use of chemical flame retardant substances should be kept to the minimum. If chemical flame retardant substances are used, their toxicity during use and end-of-life disposal should not endanger the health of the users, carers and the environment.
To prevent entrapment of the torso, head and neck in the bed base, cot mattresses shall completely cover the bed base and withstand stress induced by the child by standing on the mattress or walking in the cot.
The child should not be able to lift the parts of the foldable mattress, which could give him/her access to the bed base and thus increase the risk of entrapment.
Articles shall be designed and manufactured as far as possible in order to prevent entrapment of limbs, feet and hands in spaces between the mattress and the sides of the cot.
To prevent asphyxia of the child whose head or torso is entrapped between the mattress and the sides of the cot, the space between the mattress and the sides of the cot must be limited, taking into account the most onerous position of the mattress on the cot base.
The length of cords, ribbons and parts used as ties and the size of the loops must be limited to prevent the risk of entanglement.
Cot mattresses shall not comprise plastic decals which can be detached by the child or other impermeable layers of the mattress which can cover both the mouth and the nose.
The packaging in which the articles are contained must not constitute a risk of suffocation caused by airway obstruction.
To prevent the risk of suffocation, the product shall not comprise a soft mattress filling which could mould to the child’s face or produce indentations which could obstruct the airways.
Cot mattresses shall not contain separate or small parts which can be detached by the child, fit completely into a child’s mouth and swallowed.
Cot mattresses shall not contain small parts which can be detached by the child and which can remain stuck in the pharynx or at the back of the oral cavity. The filling material shall not be accessible, especially by biting off and shall withstand stress from foreseeable use by the child, taking into account the possibility of fibres passing through the seams and the strength of the seams.
Cot mattresses shall not have sharp edges or points. Springs wires shall not have hazardous points and shall not protrude through the surface of the mattress.
The material of the mattress shall have physical properties such that the mattress does not constitute an entrapment hazard. There shall be no permanent deformation of the filling resulting in a loose cover.
Warnings and instructions for use shall indicate to the carers the thickness of the mattress to prevent falling from the cot, and the appropriate size (length and width) for it to fit in the cot and avoid entrapment.
To prevent suffocation, instructions shall draw the attention of carers to the dangers posed by piling up two or more mattresses to improve the comfort of the child.
Warnings against possible scenarios that could cause a fire (e.g. smoking in proximity of the cot) should be included.
Cot mattresses should be designed in such a way as to meet hygiene and cleanliness requirements to avoid the risk of infection or contamination.
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